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- Title
The Devil's Advocate: An Argument for Moldova and Ukraine to Seize Transnistria.
- Authors
Roney II, Anthony
- Abstract
This article outlines the policy suggestion for Moldova and Ukraine to bilaterally invade the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR) to strengthen their respective national security interests. The article examines the historical background of Moldova and the PMR, otherwise known as Transnistria, to provide context for the relationship between the two actors. As the PMR has acted as a tool of covert foreign influence for Russia, it is recommended that Moldova and Ukraine act now to eliminate the risk of Russian influence and interference from posing a larger threat in the future for these states. This article conveys the reasons, risks, and benefits for a joint invasion of Transnistria. It details the justifications for such a proposed action, but it also outlines its possible consequences. The policy suggestion is further justified when viewed under the lens of defensive realism, contrasted with Russia's aggressive expansionist actions under President Vladimir Putin. Finally, the article gives basic strategic and tactical suggestions on how to accomplish this task.
- Subjects
MOLDOVA; TRANSNISTRIA (Ukraine : Territory under German &; Romanian occupation, 1941-1944); UKRAINE; POLITICAL realism; NATIONAL security; COLLATERAL security; ARGUMENT; NATIONAL interest
- Publication
Journal of Advanced Military Studies (JAMS), 2023, Vol 14, Issue 2, p121
- ISSN
2770-2596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.21140/mcuj.20231402007